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Washington, DC (May 1, 2024) – Holly Fechner, Executive Director of Invent Together, an alliance dedicated to expanding participation in inventing and patenting, issued the following statement commending the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Council for Inclusive Innovation (CI2) on the release of the first-ever National Strategy … INVENT TOGETHER APPLAUDS RELEASE OF NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR INCLUSIVE INNOVATION

Washington, DC (May 1, 2024) – A new study commissioned by Invent Together, an alliance focused on broadening participation in inventing and patenting, identified trust as a pivotal factor influencing an individual’s decision to pursue a patent when they have an idea for a new product or technology. The study, titled “The Role of Trust … NEW STUDY FINDS BUILDING TRUST IS KEY DRIVER FOR INVENTING AND PATENTING, ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR

Invent Together Honored Sen. Mazie Hirono, Sen. Thom Tillis, and Rep. Deborah Ross with the Inclusive Innovation Champion Award for Their Efforts to Empower Inventors and Expand Patent Access Washington, DC – (March 8, 2024) – Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, … USPTO Director Kathi Vidal Highlights Importance of Inclusive Innovation at Invent Together Celebration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 18, 2023 – Today, Invent Together and Qualcomm Incorporated released updates and enhancements to The Inventor’s Patent Academy (TIPA), a free online course that guides inventors through the process of turning their ideas into patented inventions. Invent Together and Qualcomm created TIPA to help close the diversity gaps in patenting. The … Historically Underrepresented Inventors Can Navigate the U.S. Patent System More Easily Due to The Inventor’s Patent Academy (TIPA)

For Immediate Release U.S. women’s contribution to patenting lags behind China; China has top marks in women’s share of total patents and greater patent team diversity. Washington, DC – (March 22, 2023) – A new global report, The Gender Gap in Global Patenting: An International Comparison Over Two Decades, by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), an … Invent Together and WIPO Release Global Findings on Women Patenting Rate

Legislation would expand participation in the patent system. Washington, D.C. (Dec. 20, 2022) — Today, Holly Fechner, Executive Director of Invent Together, an alliance focused on narrowing the diversity gaps in invention and patenting, issued the following statement on the inclusion of the Unleashing American Innovators Act on the FY23 omnibus spending bill: “Today, congressional … Invent Together Applauds Inclusion of Unleashing American Innovators Act in the Omnibus Spending Package

Bill would provide meaningful Patent Pro Bono support to inventors across America Washington, D.C. (Dec. 1, 2022) — Holly Fechner, Executive Director of Invent Together, an alliance focused on narrowing the diversity gaps in invention and patenting, issued the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the Unleashing American Innovators Act: “We’re grateful to … Invent Together Praises Senate Judiciary Committee Passage of Unleashing American Innovators Act

Thank you for your leadership in advancing S. 2773, the Unleashing American Innovators Act, introduced by Senators Leahy and Tillis. Invent Together strongly urges you to support greater participation in inventing and patenting by passing this bipartisan bill.

Invent Together today launched an online learning platform aimed at guiding inventors from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds through the benefits of the patent system and the process of turning their breakthroughs into patented inventions.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Invent Together’s Executive Director Holly Fechner released the following statement congratulating Kathi Vidal on her confirmation as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): “Invent Together applauds the Senate for confirming Kathi Vidal as the Director of the USPTO, and we congratulate her on her new position. As an … Invent Together Congratulates Kathi Vidal on Her Confirmation as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office